Sr Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

The role

You will lead the design, development, integration, and commissioning of instrumentation and control systems at the Stennis test facility. You will work with technicians to build, troubleshoot, test, and validate systems including industrial sensors, power distribution, and motor control systems.

What you will do

• Lead the design, development, integration, and commissioning of instrumentation and control systems
• Develop reliable, maintainable systems for safe operation
• Develop solutions from initial concept through implementation, testing, commissioning, and operator training
• Work directly with technicians to build, troubleshoot, test, and validate systems
• Apply engineering principles to resolve technical issues and verify system performance
• Provide technical guidance to other engineers
• Contribute to the development of engineering standards and best practices
• Ensure systems are documented to support safe operation, troubleshooting, and long-term maintenance

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience developing, activating, and troubleshooting electrical systems
• Strong electrical engineering fundamental knowledge
• Experience designing and working with high voltage DC electronics
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate risks in complex systems

Nice to have

• Preferably in a highly cross-functional environment
• Familiarity with data and control systems (SCADA, PLC’s, NI, Beckhoff, etc.)
• Familiar with integrating industrial devices such as pressure transducers, RTDs, strain gauges, thermocouples, solenoid valves, accelerometers, microphones, etc.
• Familiar with communications methods such as Ethernet, EtherCAT, CAN, and Modbus
• Experience using AutoCAD Electrical or Zuken

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Generous PTO and sick leave policy
• Parental leave
• Annual learning and development stipend

Before you apply

• Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Stennis, Mississippi

About the company

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. The company is developing the Terran R vehicle to deliver customer payloads to orbit.